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Completed Napoleons troops in Egypt

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by 1969, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    I have finally finished the sculpting of the figures for this dio and only have some more work to do with the street section base to get this finished, thinking of adding alittle table, some pots, vases etc to make it a street market.
    I am not sure if this is the final composition of the figures yet, i am trying to spread the colour around the scene and being as the sitting man and water seller will be prodominently in white cloathing i want to spread the colourfull figures around more, when the painting starts it may eb easier for me to decided.

    Comments and critique welcome,

    Steve

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  2. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Steve, great sculpting and some very nice poses, looking forward to seeing it painted. BTW I think I've already said it in your previous thread, but just incase I haven't, love the work on the building a great setting.(y)

    Cheers Ken
  3. mao A Fixture

    Country:
    Italy
    This is a scene very interesting, very well designed and sculpted(y)
  4. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Beautiful work of sculpting and theme . Setting it up , i would avoid posing the figures along a long libe , but make some mixture to add volume in the scene , trying to make more natiural and attractive

    Waiting to see more of this nice work

    Costas
  5. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Great stuff Steve. I'm with Ken excellent building. What scale?
    Carl.
  6. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Great work.
    I should set the two Napoleontic's together.
    Then the salesmen for them, each trying to sell something to one of them.
    I find that there is more interaction between all the figures. Now it is two scenes.
    The boy should sit on the stairs.
    But only my two cents.

    marc
  7. rheath Active Member

    Country:
    South-Africa
    Nice set up Steve and the sculpting looks great look forward to the progress on this one. RobH:cool:
  8. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Hi Steve,

    Excellent sculpting mate. The scene is complex and there's plenty to keep the eye moving. The scene needs some "dressing" to make it feel like an authentic street market. Some graffiti on the walls, wicker baskets and clay jars full of produce and some cow pats on the ground would certainly add an extra level of detail and realism.

    Can't wait to see the colours go on.
  9. kansas kid Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Blame it on the Australian Open???

    Aw Matey:

    Wow, I almost missed the posting of your Nile River Boys diorama. Whew, I
    guess I'm spending more time in front of the BoobTube watching Maria
    Sharapova, who unfortunately got sent out of the fray with her first match.
    Durn burn it. I'm calling 1 800 Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :(:(

    But I made it. And I must say that with that large structure behind that you
    completely scratchbuilt and with 5 figures, each with his own personality,
    this is definitely the work of a dedicated and disciplined artist . . . and a
    labor of love. Congrats to you Steve.

    It should paint up to look very interesting and striking. Some very wise
    comments from the group as well. I even like the idea of the cow pies on the street. . .

    Rick
  10. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Thankyou all for your words on the dio and i have taken all the advice on board reference figure placement and also additions to the street scene, hopefully i will be working on this one a bit more in the next few months.

    @Carl... scale is 54mm mate :).

    thanks all,

    Steve(y)
  11. Von Luch Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Steve, Very nice sculpting work! Looking forward to seeing the finished piece! Should turn out nicely!

    Jim
  12. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Thankyou Jim, need more practice painting before i tackle this project.

    Steve
  13. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Exellent work as always Steve!

    now get those brushes wet!

    ;)

    Mark
  14. gordy Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Amazing work Steve! (y)
  15. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Mark thanks mate and those brush`s have been wet recently on a bust i have just painted, not one of my own either, shocking i know :)

    Steve(y)
  16. Marcel Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Steve, Excellent sculpted figures and great looking scene!
    Switching places of the two figures on the left would maybe improve it.
    Looking forward to see them painted, will be a beautiful piece of work in the end.

    Take care,
    Marcel.
  17. fanai Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Stev eat 54mm these 'group' of figures has come out realy well - really like the whole scene - great work mate

    Ian
  18. unknown01 New Member

    Country:
    Japan
    Great sculpting!!!
    Every figure is very wonderful.
    I was moved.
    Your technique is amazing.!

    Mitsutaka
  19. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Marcel.. I am so keen to paint this one but i have to resist untill i feel my painting skills have developed more, i dont want to ruin it with a bad paintjob. I will keep moving the figures around untill i get them right, also got to do lots more to the groundwork.

    Ian.. thanks mate im really enjoying a bit of 54mm at the moment.


    Mitsutaka.. Thanks for the nice remark about my work, many thanks.


    Steve

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